Wedge-tailed eagle vs Bald eagle
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
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| Wedge-tailed eagle | Bald eagle | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Aquila audax | Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| Mass | 3.13 kg (male adult) 3.81 kg (female adult) Wikidata | 4.13 kg (male adult) 5.35 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Oceania | North America |
| Status | Least concern | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Wedge-tailed eagle or the Bald eagle?
- The bald eagle is heavier: Wikidata gives 4.13 kg–5.35 kg, against 3.13 kg–3.81 kg.
- Where do they live?
- Wedge-tailed eagle: Oceania. Bald eagle: North America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Wedge-tailed eagle
The wedge-tailed eagle (Aquila audax) is the largest bird of prey in the continent of Australia.
Bald eagle
The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.